Nifty Fifty United States
Idaho
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Capital |
Boise |
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Area |
83,564 square miles |
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Date of Statehood |
July 3, 1890 43rd State |
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Nickname |
Gem State, Spud State, Panhandle State |
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Motto |
"It is Perpetual" |
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State Bird |
Mountain Bluebird |
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State Flower |
Syringa |
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State Tree |
White Pine |
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State Song |
"Here We Have Idaho" |
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Time Zone |
Pacific, DST |
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Highest Point |
Borah Peak 12,662 feet |
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Lowest Point |
Snake River 710 feet |
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Postal Abbreviation |
ID |
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Geography
Located in the northwest, Idaho is a mountain state. British Columbia, Canada is to its north, Nevada and Utah to its south, Montana and Wyoming to its east, and Oregon and Washington to its west.
Agriculture
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Sugar Beets
- Plums
- Cherries